10:15
Medvedev talks Ukraine with Xi Jinping
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2008-2012) and current Chairman of Russia’s Security Council visited China today. Asked after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the man who led Russia between several terms of Vladimir Putin explains that he mentioned “bilateral cooperation within the framework of our strategic partnership”. “We also discussed international issues, including, of course, the conflict in Ukraine,” according to Reuters.
10:00
Satisfaction of the Ministry of Defense
As mentioned earlier in this live, the Ukrainian authorities claim the destruction of more than 3000 Russian tanks since the beginning of the war. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is delighted, asking: “Do you like tanks? We really like destroyed Russian tanks.”
09:40
Air alert
An air alert was triggered in the Zaporizhia region.
09:20
“Small Russian step forward”
In its daily report, the British Ministry of Defense reports a “small Russian advance” in the disputed city of Bakhmout. “Street fights are ongoing. »
09:10
Soon 100,000 dead on the Russian side
According to the Ukrainian authorities, the total number of Russian soldiers killed since the beginning of the war is approaching 100,000. In their daily report, they announce the death of 510 Russians in 24 hours, that is to say a total of 99,740 deceased persons. 5979 armored vehicles would also have been destroyed, 282 planes, 267 helicopters, 3002 tanks or 1972 artillery systems.
08:50
Restrictions on access to the border between Belarus and Ukraine
Belarus restricts access to parts of the Gomel region, which borders Russia and Ukraine. This concerns entry, temporary stays and movement within this area. According to the Reuters agency, official representatives, workers and residents are not concerned. Russian President Vladimir Putin visited his counterpart Alexander Lukashenko on Monday.
08:30
Skating rinks in difficulty in Finland
Rising energy costs pose challenges for many Finnish ice rinks. They no longer have the means to maintain them in operation indoors. The sports clubs concerned must turn to outdoor structures. In Oulu, for example, a hockey team had to transfer its activities to the city’s outdoor ice rink. “Although it’s not that hot in our own rink, it’s another thing to be at the mercy of the weather outside,” said Katja Koistinen, a mother of one of the players. Elsewhere, frozen football pitches can serve as ice rinks. If the consumer in Finland undergoes an average increase of 40% to 60% of his invoice over one year, the club of Oulu would have seen his energy costs triple if he had opened his ice rink.
08:15
Europe approves bailout of gas giant Uniper
The European Commission approved on Tuesday, subject to conditions, the plan for the nationalization by the German state of the gas group Uniper, asphyxiated by the end of Russian deliveries, as well as that of the German subsidiary of the Russian giant Gazprom. In order to “preserve effective competition”, Uniper will have to sell “certain parts of its activities, which represent a significant part of its income”, indicates the European executive. Germany has also “committed to developing a credible exit strategy by the end of 2023, with the aim of reducing its stake in Uniper to no more than 25% plus one share by the end of 2028 at the latest”. .
08:00
With the artillerymen of Bakhmout
Bakhmout is one of the hottest areas in eastern Ukraine today. Our reporters went there with the Ukrainian gunners. Their report can be read here.
07:45
Zelensky en route
In a message posted on Twitter at the same time as the White House announced his arrival, Volodymyr Zelensky confirms that he is on his way to Washington in order to “strengthen the resilience and defense of Ukraine”. He also confirms that he will have several meetings including one with Joe Biden to talk about the “cooperation” between their two countries.
07:30
Zelensky already knows the Oval Office
Volodymyr Zelensky has already visited the Oval Office, the workplace of the American president in the White House. He already went there on September 1, 2021. Joe Biden had promised him to support him against Russia.
07:25
Press conference
After the meeting between Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelesnky, a press conference is scheduled. It will be held before the address of the Ukrainian head of state to the American parliamentarians.
07:20
New “significant” aid from the United States
Karine Jean-Pierre, the spokesperson for the US presidency, adds that Joe Biden will announce “significant” new aid to Ukraine, which will include, according to a senior US official, a battery of Patriot missiles, defense equipment advanced anti-aircraft.
07:15
Address to Congress and meeting with Biden confirmed
The spokesperson for the American presidency, Karine Jean-Pierre, confirms that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, will be received during the day by the American president, Joe Biden, before addressing the Congress, the American parliament.
07:08
White House support
Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit shows that the United States will support Ukraine “as long as it takes”, underlines the White House, the seat of the American presidency.
07:00
French weapons
France recently delivered rocket launchers and Crotale missile batteries to Ukraine and will continue its arms deliveries in early 2023, Emmanuel Macron announced in an interview with TF1 and LCI broadcast on Tuesday.
“In recent days, France has delivered additional weapons, rocket launchers, Crotales, equipment beyond what we had already done,” said the French president from the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle off of Egypt. New “useful weapons and ammunition” are expected to be delivered in the first quarter of 2023,
including new Caesar guns, but Emmanuel Macron has not advanced on any figures.
06:30
“Special operation”: the Russian Minister of Defense will take stock
Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, will set his army’s objectives for the year 2023 during a meeting with senior military officials during the day. Sergei Shoigu, the Minister of Defence, will take part in this meeting to “report on the progress of the special military operation” in Ukraine and the deliveries of arms to the armed forces. About 15,000 Russian military officials will take part in this event via videoconference.
06:20
Macron maintains his position on “guarantees” to Russia
During an interview recorded on Monday and broadcast Tuesday evening by the TF1 and LCI channels, Emmanuel Macron maintained his position on the security “guarantees” that should be granted to Russia. “The day of peace will involve discussions. First and foremost for guarantees to Ukraine, for its territorial integrity, its long-term security. But also for Russia, as a party that it will be to an armistice and peace treaty”, declares the French head of state. “Whoever criticizes me for projecting myself on such a subject, explain to me what he is proposing. What the people who refuse to prepare this and work on it are proposing is integral war. It will involve the whole continent. »
06:15
Zelensky in the United States
It would be his first international trip since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected today in Washington, the US capital, several US media reported yesterday, adding that he could address Congress, parliament, and meet Joe Biden at the White House, the seat of the Presidency.
In a letter dated yesterday, Nancy Pelosi, the head of the House of Representatives, the equivalent of the National Assembly, “encourages” parliamentarians to be “physically present” this evening for a session “particularly devoted to the democracy “.
06:10
After 300 days, where are we?
Moscow hoped for a quick war. But it has been 300 days since yesterday that the Russian army invaded Ukraine, in what is still officially presented by the Kremlin, the seat of the Russian presidency, as a “special military operation”. Our analysis.
06:00
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Welcome to this direct dedicated to the war in Ukraine and its consequences. Russia launched its offensive against the country 301 days ago.